Old Hong Kong

A Dose of Nostalgia

A tram passing through Chun Yeung Street lined with butcher shops and vegetable shops.
in North Point

Not a lot of old Hong Kong has been preserved since the old is so often discarded to make room for the new.
But you can still find traces of them here and there. Here's a list. And we welcome suggestions.

These electric trams have been running for a century. And a lot of them are still made of wood. But that may not be for long:
plans have been announced to replace them with alloy ones.

North Point and Causeway Bay terminals are the best places to catch a ride since they are
located conveniently and you can just ride a few stops. Besides, you can get the best seats since you start from the terminal.
North Point in particular is great because it loops through Chung Yeung Street which is lined with shops under an older building.
It's great to watch the tram inch along as pedestrians make way for it.

Note: trams starting from these terminals go west only, toward Central or beyond.

Drinks
Hong Kong milk tea is a drink that has earned its reputation. But of course not every restaurant has it or can brew it just right.
Then there's 'yin yeung' - half coffee and half milk tea. Try it; you may like it!

Old Hong Kong in miniature has become popular. Little snack pushcarts, old-style shops, 'dai pai dongs' (sidewalk restaurants), etc., etc.
You can take a few home. Check out the following shopping ideas: